29/05/2026
We’re so focused on getting in front of the person above us that we completely overlook the people beside us or in different rooms to us who are building influence, opening doors, and moving fast.
Your next big move can come from people in entirely different spaces!
Here are some more tips to help you
Go to events that have nothing to do with your job
Say yes to the coffee that feels random
Follow people whose work interests you even if the industry doesn’t overlap
Comment genuinely on posts outside your usual feed
Join communities built around a skill not a sector (writing, public speaking etc)
Be useful before you need something
Let your hobbies be a networking strategy
Show up consistently in spaces where different industries mix
Ask better questions when you meet someone new, not “what do you do” but “what are you working on”
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